Service Apprentice

Service Apprentice

We're one of the country's largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use less energy, and it's cleaner, safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We're also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day. Here, you'll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We know life isn't one-size-fits-all, and neither is work. That's why we offer flexible work options depending on the role. In support of this model, roles have been categorized into one of three work location categories : 1. Onsite roles where employees are expected to be onsite daily. 2. Hybrid fixed roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work fixed days each week 3. Hybrid flexible roles that are a mix of remote work and onsite work, but the onsite requirements have greater flexibility. (i.e. 5-8 days a month vs. set days each week).

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits from day one, designed to support your total well-being : medical, dental, vision, parental leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we'd love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Union Local : UA 855

Job Responsibilities

• Installing, renewing, and repairing gas piping on customers' premises; extending service piping, installing meter spacings; setting meters on new spacings, including the fitting of pipe from meter outlet connection to house piping; checking completed work for tightness and compliance with Company's specifications, including the piping installed by plumbers.
• Installing all types of gas appliances and turning on for normal operation.
• Installing, inspecting, and changing service regulators; testing and adjusting operation of service regulators in the field, excluding industrial regulators used in complicated installations.
• Making repairs to and installing repair parts on non-automatic appliances such as water heaters, space heaters, and ranges, excluding repairs to and installation of electrically operated controls; making repairs to, and installing those repair parts on automatic type appliances which do not involve the adjustment of automatic gas controls.
• Clearing services and house piping of stoppages with or without the use of compressed gasses or vacuum tank, investigating complaints of no gas, insufficient gas at customers' premises, correcting same.
• Taking and interpreting U-gauge pressure readings to locate small leaks and stoppages in service and house piping, and to determine adequacy of such piping.
• Setting or removing pressure or temperature recording gauges, on customers' premises.
• Stopping flow of gas by such methods as inserting rags or expansion plugs.
• Shutting off, cleaning and re-lighting central building heating furnaces and boilers.
• Re-lighting residential, commercial, and industrial appliances in conjunction with active orders, meter change work and Street Department work.
• Making simple sketches of piping and equipment layout on customers' premises to explain unusual condition to supervisor in shop.
• Investigating gas leaks at customers' premises, using approved devices; making same safe.

Job Qualifications

Desired